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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.11, 6,851.27 and 3,787.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.11, 6,851.27 and 3,787.13 is: 5,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.11 : 6,851.27 = 3,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.11/6,851.27 = 3,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.11x = 6,851.27 × 3,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.11x = 25,946,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,596.96/4,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.63

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